Head Chef – Events & Catering – London – Up to £70,000 + Paid OvertimeWe're recruiting a Head Chef for one of London's most exciting premium events and catering businesses.This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing kitchen delivering exceptional food across some of London's most amazing venues.
We're looking for a food-led Head Chef who thrives on creativity, leadership and flawless execution, equally comfortable developing beautiful menus as they are leading major event services.The Offer
Up to £70,000 salaryPaid overtime45-hour contract5 days from 7 rota30 days holidayStrong work-life balance for the events sectorStaff meals providedCompany pension schemeTraining and development programmes
The Operation
Premium London events and catering business.Delivery across multiple high-end London venues.Mix of corporate events, private dining and large-scale hospitality.Structured central production kitchen alongside live event operations.Strong existing team with excellent systems already in place.Ambitious, growing business with exciting future plans.
The Food
High-quality, modern event cateringRefined canapés, bowl food and plated diningPremium hospitality and bespoke client eventsFresh, seasonal menus with strong presentation standardsEvents ranging from intimate dinners to 1,000+ guestsCreative, restaurant-quality food within a fast-paced environment
The Role
Lead the kitchen across both production and live eventsOversee food quality, consistency and execution at every levelManage, mentor and develop the chef teamSupport menu development, planning and event logisticsDrive standards, organisation and operational structureWork closely with senior leadership on growth and deliveryTake ownership of high-profile London events and key services
About You
Proven Head Chef experience within events, multi-site or contract catering.Strong events, hospitality or premium contract catering background.Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot comom ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: London, Greater London, England
Start: Immediate to 3-Months
Duration: Full Time
Salary / Rate: £60k - 70k per year + Bonus
Posted: 2026-05-29 07:39:42
Head Chef – Contract Catering – London – £55,000 + BonusWe're recruiting a Head Chef to lead one of London's a staff dining focused contract catering operations within a high-profile corporate environment.This is a fantastic opportunity for a modern, food-driven Head Chef who thrives on innovation, loves fresh seasonal cooking and enjoys creating concepts that genuinely excite customers.
The Executive Chef is looking for a strong leader who can bring creativity, energy and commercial awareness to a large-scale operation where food is at the heart of the culture.The Offer
£55,000 salaryUp to £10,000 performance bonusMonday to Friday operationMainly daytime hours28 days holiday including bank holidaysCompany pension schemeFree meals on shiftCycle-to-work schemeTraining and development programmesGenuine progression opportunitiesRegular food innovation and supplier events
The Operation
Large-scale retail-focused B&I contract catering site.High-volume staff dining and hospitality operation.Around 1000 covers daily across multiple food concepts.Frequent BBQs, roof terrace events and pop-ups.Fast-paced, highly creative kitchen environment.Multiple dedicated food counters and production areas.
The Food
Multiple fresh food counters with high daily footfall.Street food-led concepts with rotating weekly menus.Premium deli sandwiches, salads and grab & go made fresh daily.Seasonal BBQs, themed lunches and live food activations.Modern corporate environment with excellent presentation standards.
The Role
Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations.Create exciting, trend-led menus.Drive creativity across retail and hospitality.Manage and develop a large brigade.Maintain strong kitchen culture and consistency.Work closely with the Executive Chef.Manage GP, labour and food performance.Keep menus fresh, commercial and seasonal.
About You
Proven Head Chef experience within B&I, contract catering.Background in B&I, retail catering or high-volume hospitality.Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: London, Greater London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Full Time
Salary / Rate: £50k - 55k per year + Bonus
Posted: 2026-05-29 07:32:30
